Tag Archives: chasing

Reaching for the White Orb of Cheese

“We stand in our own shadow, and wonder why it’s dark.”   Zen Proverb    Photo Credit by kariliimat ainen When I was a little girl, my uncle Oscar once told me, in his thick German accent, “Little Ginny, the moon is … Continue reading

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Give A Little Bit…

        It is the mark of a great man that he puts to flight all ordinary calculations. He is at once sublime and touching, childlike and of the race of giants.                                              Honore de Balzac This morning I woke up grumpy. I felt tired, … Continue reading

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The Razor’s Edge

“For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”                                                                                                                                     Matthew 7:14  The narrow path by which we enter into this world is a mysterious one- is it not? … Continue reading

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Rise Above…

   Intense love does not measure, it just gives.                                                                                                                                  Mother Teresa It used to bother me as a little girl when someone was angry with me or if someone in school did not like me. I would approach the … Continue reading

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Does a Dream ever Get Old?

    “A man practices the art of adventure when he breaks the chain of routine and renews his life through reading new books, traveling to new places, making new friends, taking up new hobbies and adopting new viewpoints.” — Wilfred … Continue reading

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Opening the Heart-Ringing in the Season

It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you… yes, it is Christmas every time you smile at your brother and offer him your hand.                                               Mother Teresa With all the hoopla of the world ending on December … Continue reading

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Seasons…

    “In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” ― Albert Camus Fall has sprung. Not in the typical way I am used to. This fall has brought with it many winds … Continue reading

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The Clouded Heart…

“Every blade of grass has it’s angel that bends over it and whispers, “Grow, grow.”            The Talmud I am often mystified on how the past permeates my present thoughts. It’s not so much the big things anymore. Granted, divorce, death … Continue reading

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Sunshine Blogging Award!

No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.  Aesop   Greek Fable Writer  Thank you! Thank you to Anne at Zen and Genki for nominating me! How very thoughtful! Anne has a very delightful and inspiring blog at: http://www.zenandgenki.comContinue reading

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Openings in the Heart…

“Lots of people talk to animals…not very many listen though…that’s the problem.”    The Tao of Pooh. This week has been a mixture of pain and love for me. I realize it makes no difference how love comes into your heart … Continue reading

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